City Heights E-ACT Academy
#555 of 640 secondary schools in London
#3404 of 4,090 nationally
About City Heights E-ACT Academy
City Heights E-ACT Academy is a academy secondary located in London, in the Lambeth local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 460 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 21.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 555th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (30th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 460; capacity filled 41.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 48.2%; ebacc average points 3.60.
There are 1547 schools in London; City Heights E-ACT Academy ranks 1224th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)40.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)24.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)54.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for City Heights E-ACT Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 460
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 54.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 41.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 40.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 24.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 48.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.60
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near City Heights E-ACT Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Fenstanton Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
145 students · 0 m away
Streatham Wells Primary
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 302 m away
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
170 students · 614 m away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
119 students · 675 m away
Hitherfield Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
630 students · 692 m away
The Orchard School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 703 m away
The Elmgreen School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,082 students · 793 m away
Rosemead Preparatory School
London · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
263 students · 1.1 km away
Dunraven School
LONDON · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,744 students · 1.1 km away
Richard Atkins Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Harris Academy Peckham
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
458 students
Lammas School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
462 students
Rokeby School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
473 students
Kemnal Technology College
Sidcup · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
439 students
St. Thomas More Language College
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
489 students
Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College
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426 students
Frequently asked questions
Is City Heights E-ACT Academy a good school?
City Heights E-ACT Academy has a Success Index (England) of 21.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #555 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does City Heights E-ACT Academy rank in London?
City Heights E-ACT Academy ranks #555 of 640 secondary schools in London and #3404 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend City Heights E-ACT Academy?
City Heights E-ACT Academy had 460 students in 2025.
Is City Heights E-ACT Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
City Heights E-ACT Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near City Heights E-ACT Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of City Heights E-ACT Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.